Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

ByMichael Burns

Introduction to the verb incidenter

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The English translation of the French verb “incidenter” is “to incorporate” or “to include.” The infinitive form, incidenter, is pronounced as “ehn-see-dahn-teh.”

The word “incidenter” comes from the French noun “incident,” which means “incident” or “event.” In everyday French, the verb “incidenter” is not frequently used in the Passé Simple tense. The Passé Simple is a literary tense used mostly in formal writing, such as literature or historical texts. In spoken French or informal writing, other past tenses like the Passé Composé or the Imparfait are more commonly used to express the past.

However, here are three examples of using “incidenter” in the Passé Simple tense:

  1. L’auteur incidenta de nombreux éléments historiques dans son roman. (The author incorporated many historical elements into his novel.)
  2. La chanson incidenta des influences jazz dans sa mélodie. (The song included jazz influences in its melody.)
  3. Le discours incidenta des exemples percutants pour appuyer ses arguments. (The speech incorporated impactful examples to support its arguments.)

Please note that using the Passé Simple tense in everyday conversation is quite rare, but it is still important to understand it for reading and comprehending literary texts and older works.

Table of the Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of incidenter

Pronoun Conjugation Short Example English Translation
Je incidentai J’incidentai le rapport. I incidented the report.
Tu incidentas Tu incidentas la procédure. You incidented the procedure.
Il incidenta Il incidenta le document. He incidented the document.
Elle incidenta Elle incidenta l’enquête. She incidented the investigation.
On incidenta On incidenta le dossier. One incidented the file.
Nous incidentâmes Nous incidentâmes le projet. We incidented the project.
Vous incidentâtes Vous incidentâtes le contrat. You incidented the contract.
Ils incidentèrent Ils incidentèrent la réunion. They incidented the meeting.
Elles incidentèrent Elles incidentèrent la demande. They (feminine) incidented the request.

Other Conjugations for Incidenter.

Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter (You’re reading it right now!)

Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb incidenter

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Incidenter – About the French Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense

The French Passé Simple, also known as the Simple Past or Preterite, is a past tense used in written French to describe completed actions that took place at a specific point in the past.
It is not commonly used in everyday spoken language, where the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense. The Passé Simple is mainly found in literature, formal writing, and historical contexts. It has a somewhat limited use in modern French, and its conjugation can be complex.  
NOTE: To take a deep dive into all the French tenses then see our article on Mastering French Tense Conjugation.

Formation

The Passé Simple is formed by conjugating the verb according to its specific endings for regular and irregular verbs. The endings typically vary based on the verb group (i.e., -er, -ir, or -re). For example:
   – For regular -er verbs (e.g., manger, parler): Remove the -er ending and add appropriate endings, like -ai, -as, -a, -âmes, -âtes, -èrent.
   – For regular -ir verbs (e.g., finir, choisir): Remove the -ir ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.
   – For regular -re verbs (e.g., vendre, attendre): Remove the -re ending and add endings like -is, -is, -it, -îmes, -îtes, -irent.

Usage

Narration

The Passé Simple is commonly used in literature to describe past events in a narrative or storytelling context.

Historical Context

It can be used in historical writing or documents to discuss events that took place in the past.
Formal Writing
In formal or academic writing, especially in essays or reports, you might encounter the Passé Simple.

Interactions with other tenses

Passé Composé

In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the go-to tense for describing completed actions in the past. The Passé Simple is not commonly used in spoken language and is often replaced by the Passé Composé.

Imparfait

While the Passé Simple focuses on completed actions in the past, the Imparfait is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past. They can sometimes be used together to provide a more detailed past narrative. For example, “Il lisait un livre quand il reçut un appel.” (He was reading a book when he received a call).

Conditional and Subjunctive

The Passé Simple can also be found in the conditional and subjunctive moods in formal writing. For instance, “Il faudrait qu’il partît” (He should leave, subjunctive).

Summary

The French Passé Simple is primarily used in formal or literary contexts, and its conjugation can be quite complex. In everyday spoken French, the Passé Composé is the preferred past tense for describing completed actions.

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